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New NBC Show Filming in Charleston Seeking Stand-Ins
An upcoming NBC show that is filming in the Charleston area is currently accepting applications for stand-ins. Anyone that is hired will be paid $250 for each shoot day. There are no details on the show itself, but the casting website provided the following details about being a stand-on: "Job...
Hephzibah Couple Among Five People Killed In Fiery Crash On I-95 In North Carolina
A Hephzibah couple is dead and a truck driver is facing manslaughter charges after five people died in a fiery crash Wednesday on Interstate 95 in Kenly, North Carolina. The northbound lanes of I-95 were shut down for nine hours while emergency crews were on the scene. The North Carolina...
Chapin's Cole ready for head coaching opportunity
Chapin – Having worked and learned his craft under some quality mentors, Ryan Cole feels he is ready for his first opportunity as a high school head football coach. Cole was named earlier this spring as Chapin High’s next coach, replacing Justin Gentry, who retired after 14 seasons at Chapin. Cole was Chapin’s defensive coordinator the last two seasons and seemed a logical fit to carry the torch.
Chapin/Newberry looks to earn state tournament berth
Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24 entered its Best-of-Three second-round American Legion baseball series with Richland Post 215 without homefield advantage. It stole it with a 7-5 win in Game 1 at A.C. Flora High School. The contest featured three ties and four lead changes. Chapin/Newberry took a 2-0 lead in the Top...
Nikki Haley Scolds Republicans Over Kamala Harris 'DEI' Attacks
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley cautioned fellow Republicans over their “DEI” attacks toward Vice President Kamala Harris in the days since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. “It’s not helpful. It’s not helpful,” the former U.N. ambassador told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday....
Smuggled drugs killed 2 inmates at troubled South Carolina jail, sheriff says
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two inmates died from drug overdoses in two days at a South Carolina jail, which has been under a federal civil rights investigation, authorities said. The inmates at the jail in Richland County were killed by two different drugs, one on Monday and a second on Tuesday, Richland County Sheriff Leon […]
Voting for Aiken's Choice 2024 awards ends July 31
Jul. 26—Time is running out for readers to vote for their favorite businesses in Aiken's Choice 2024. Voting will continue through July 31. Nominations closed June 14. Winners will be announced in the Saturday, Sept. 28, edition of the Aiken Standard. "This contest can become very competitive amongst businesses," said Diane Daniell, advertising sales director. "The winners proudly display ...
‘The Hills are Alive,’ right here in Winnsboro!
WINNSBORO – Come see one of the most beloved musicals of all time in downtown Winnsboro. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows a cheerful postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. As the political tide turns and fascism begins to take hold in Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
Orangeburg County School District holds dedication ceremony for brand new Lake Marion Middle School
SANTEE, S.C. (WIS) ― Orangeburg County School District has officially opened Lake Marion Middle School just in time for the new academic year. The opening was marked by a dedication ceremony attended by district officials, elected leaders, and community members. The school is located on the campus of Lake...
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